Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 271 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Little Annie's Ramble (From "Twice Told Tales") Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice-Told_Tales Produced by David Widger "Little Annie's Ramble (From 'Twice Told Tales') by Nathaniel Hawthorne" is a short narrative written during the early 19th century. This work falls under the category of children's literature and explores the innocent adventures of a young girl named Annie as she wanders through a bustling town. The story illustrates themes of childhood wonder, innocence, and the contrasting experiences of childhood and adulthood. In "Little Annie's Ramble," the narrator guides little Annie on her explorations beyond her home, capturing the sights and sounds of their surroundings as they encounter various town life elements, such as shop windows filled with enticing goods, a colorful toy shop, and a menagerie of exotic animals. Throughout their journey, Annie's innocent curiosity is juxtaposed against the melancholic reflections of the narrator, illustrating the purity and joy of childhood while also acknowledging the burdens of adulthood. As they return home, the narrator ponders the importance of connecting with the simplicity and joy of a child's perspective, ultimately revealing that such experiences enrich the soul and remind one of the beauty inherent in life, despite its complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Historical fiction, American PS Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 45101 2025-10-04T08:11:35.968595 text/html 40103 2021-01-02T00:09:52 text/html 102044 2025-10-04T08:11:41.112589 application/epub+zip 100783 2025-10-04T08:11:39.062596 application/epub+zip 80265 2025-10-04T08:11:37.955568 application/epub+zip 252911 2025-10-04T08:11:42.532544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246662 2025-10-04T08:11:40.418601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212496 2022-09-05T03:30:31.009507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37346 2025-10-04T08:11:35.749572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37310 2021-01-02T00:09:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19256 2025-10-04T08:11:42.651536 application/rdf+xml 19055 2025-10-04T08:11:38.439564 image/jpeg 4302 2025-10-04T08:11:38.195562 image/jpeg 15907 2021-01-02T00:09:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 15003 2021-01-02T00:09:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 101454 2025-10-04T08:11:35.975598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia